At least that’s the title that Walter Isaacson gives in both his soon to be published biography, and in his shorter article published by Time magazine this week. There was ever one sentence that hit me reading this week’s Time magazine article. What Walter found as a way to end his article, I found yet rather disappointing, and another [...]
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What does it mean to be spiritual? It’s a nebulous term that can be understood in a variety of different ways, but typically conjures up a kind of religious/mystical connection. Ursula King writes: Some authors feel uneasy with the word ‘spirituality’ or references to ‘the spiritual’ because they may be understood as dualistic notions in [...]
CALIFORNIA: The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks and kills the Governor’s dog, then bites the Governor. 1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie “Bambi” and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is natural. [...]
Are my sisters so offensive?
Posted: July 29, 2011 by peterjosephgarcia in Just for FunTags: CBMW, egalitarianism, inclusive language, NIV
I am a very even-tempered and mildly mannered person. I can get very excited about some things, but I am mostly reserved. I am very hopeful and idealistic. Something I have learned about my personality is that I have a very difficult time pointing out the negative things I see in people or situations. Associated [...]
Does Every Spiritual Experience have the Same Result?
Posted: July 26, 2011 by Michael Dewalt in Just for FunLet Jonathan Edwards explain… The importance that not everyone has the same Spiritual experience during conversion. The sight of the beauty of divine things will cause true desires after the things of God. These desires are different from the longings of demons, which happen because the demons know their doom awaits them, and they wish it could somehow [...]
How local is the local church?
Posted: July 25, 2011 by peterjosephgarcia in Just for FunTags: bioregionalism, local church
Over the past few years the word “local” has taken on a powerful identity in our increasingly global economic market, dominated by multinationals and ruled by trade organizations that benefit the rich while neglecting the poorest humans, and the also poor Earth. Independent producers of goods and retailers, farmers and regional financial institutions are transforming [...]
Why was John Flavel Charles Spurgeon’s favorite Puritan? Because of writings like this… First, He is a lovely Redeemer, Isa. 61:1. He came to open the prison-doors to them that are bound. Needs must this Redeemer be a lovely one, if we consider the depth of misery from which he redeemed us, even “from the wrath to come,” 1 Thess. 1:10. [...]
Yesterday, NPR ran this article on what seems to be the passing importance of gender, citing both the recent NIV Bible translation, and Canadian infant “Storm” as part of the cultural shifts towards gender neutrality. As many know, the latest iteration of te NIV bible has gone gender-neutral. In a powerful religious subculture so married [...]
Between my recent crash course in “Big History” in a seminary class and reading Wendell Berry’s Life is A Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition, I have been reflecting on two things: my own lack of knowledge in the realm of science (environmental science, earth science, and biology) and the general disregard for science within [...]
